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Zusatztext 'This book is superb. The standard! as far as I am concerned! for books on police deviance. Straightforward as well as entertaining! the book covers all that I think is known about the genesis! transmission! facilitation! reform! and control of police deviance.' - David Bailey (University at Albany! SUNY)'At last! from the leading writer and researcher in this field! a comprehensive overview of the study of police misconduct and corruption. Maurice Punch is unrivalled in this field and anyone seeking a reliable guide should consult this book.' - Professor Tim Newburn (LSE) Informationen zum Autor Maurice Punch is a Professor at the Mannheim Centre for Criminology at LSE. Klappentext This book argues that corruption is not one thing, but covers many deviant and criminal practices in policing which also shift over time. This raises issues as to why do police break the law and, crucially, 'who controls the controllers'? Zusammenfassung This book argues that corruption is not one thing, but covers many deviant and criminal practices in policing which also shift over time. This raises issues as to why do police break the law and, crucially, 'who controls the controllers'? Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. What is Corruption? 3. The US: From Pad to Crew 4. The Netherlands: Amsterdam and the 'IRT' Affair 5. The UK: London, Miscarriages of Justice and Northern Ireland 6. 'Creatures in Between': Pathways into Police Deviance 7. Scandal, Reform and Accountability 8. Conclusion: Sticky Fingers and Dirty Hands
